NL2025525B1

NL2025525B1 - Assembly for candle holder and its use

Info

Publication number: NL2025525B1
Application number: NL2025525A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Kristen Vincent
Original assignee: Bolsius Int B V
Priority date: 2020-05-08
Filing date: 2020-05-08
Publication date: 2021-11-23

Abstract

The current invention relates to an assembly for a candle holder comprising a container suited for receiving a candle, the container comprising a bottom, an opposite open side and a wall; and a basket for supporting a candle in the container, whereby the basket is suspended in the container and extends in the longitudinal direction of the container; wherein the basket comprises a support surface, 10 substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, and where the support surface comprises a suction opening, configured for sucking candle wax from a burning candle. The inventions also relates to a candle suited to be used in accordance with the assembly.

Description

ASSEMBLY FOR CANDLE HOLDER AND ITS USE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an assembly for a candle holder.

In a second aspect, the present invention also relates to a candle suited to be used in accordance with said assembly.

BACKGROUND Candles are used since centuries for lighting and for ceremonial purposes. A candle comprises candle wax and a wick that is put on fire. The open flame of the candle is a fire hazard and it is also a risk for burns. To reduce the risk of causing a fire or burns, a candle is often placed in a candle holder that encloses at least partially the burning candle. Such a candle holder is for instance a glass cylinder with an open top side. The candle is placed inside the glass cylinder. The glass cylinder also serves a second function, being avoiding that the flame of the candle is blown out by an air displacement. However, candle holders according to the state of the art have the following disadvantages or problems. First of all the candle holders do not allow completely burning up the candle. The candle burns until the wick reaches the bottom of the candle holder. The candle extinguishes while the candle wax did not completely melt and burn up at the bottom edge of the candle holder. Candle wax residue remains in the transition zone between the bottom and the walls of the candle holder. The residue can be a reasonable amount, resulting in a reduced burning time of the candle. When a candle is used outdoor, it is possible that in cold weather conditions, the heat of the flame is insufficient to melt the candle wax completely, resulting in candle wax residue on the side walls of the candle holder. An additional problem of the candle wax residue is that it is not easy to replace the candle. The candle wax has to be removed before a new candle can be placed inside the holder. Otherwise the candle cannot be placed in a stable manner on the bottom of the candle holder. Removing candle wax is a tedious task. The candle wax sticks firmly to the bottom and in some cases on the side walls of the candle holder. In a lot of cases the bottom of the candle holder is hard to reach.

Secondly, although a candle holder, as for instance a glass cylinder, reduces the fire hazard and the risk of burns by the open flame, it introduces a new risk, being burns caused by a hot candle holder. The candle holder itself is heated sufficiently by the flame of the candle to cause severe burns when touched by a person. Especially in case of a candle that just extinguished, this risk is real as there is no visual indication that the candle holder is hot. The present invention aims to resolve at least some of the problems and disadvantages mentioned above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION To this end, the present invention relates to an assembly for a candle holder according to claim 1.

The big advantage of the assembly is that it comprises not only a container suited for receiving a candle, but also a basket for supporting a candle in the container, wherein the basket comprises a support surface, substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, and where the support surface comprises a suction opening for sucking candle wax from a burning candle at the bottom of the container. Molten candle wax flows under the basket to the suction opening and the surface tension of the molten candle wax assures that it is sucked through the suction opening to the wick of the candle and burned up completely, resulting in a longer burn time. No molten candle wax remains at the bottom of the container, while the wick holder of the burned up candle can be simply removed by pulling the basket from the container. A new candle is placed on the support surface of the basket and the basket with the new candle is suspended in the container. Replacing the candle is a very simple task and does not require removing candle wax residues.

Preferred embodiments of the assembly are shown in any of the claims 2 to 17.

A specific preferred embodiment relates to an invention according to claim 11. The container comprises an internal and external wall. The internal and external wall are thermally insulated against each other. This is beneficial to obtain a high temperature inside the container, resulting in complete melting of the candle wax. The molten candle wax is flowing to the suction opening in the support surface of the basket, sucked through the opening and burned completely by the wick. This is additional beneficial to avoid that the outside of the container is heated by the flame of the candle, removing the risk on burns whan touching the container. An assembly according to the current invention enables a candle to burn nicely, completely and longer and to be replaced simply and quickly by putting a new candle in the candle holder, without the need for removing candle wax residues.

In a second aspect the present invention relates to a candle according to claim 18. The candle provides the advantage that when being placed in the basket, the wick holder is automatically positioned correctly. Additionally the dimensions of the candle correspond to the basket and the container for an optimal burning of the candle.

Preferred embodiment of the candle is shown in claim 19.

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES Figure 1 shows a side view of a basket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows another side view of a basket according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows a bottom view of a basket according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 shows a side view of a container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in disclosing the invention, including technical and scientific terms, have the meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. By means of further guidance, term definitions are included to better appreciate the teaching of the present invention.

As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings: “A”, “an”, and “the” as used herein refers to both singular and plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. By way of example, “a compartment” refers to one or more than one compartment.

“Comprise”, “comprising”, and comprises” and “comprised of” as used herein are synonymous with “include”, “including”, “includes” or “contain”, “containing”, “contains” and are inclusive or open-ended terms that specifies the presence of what follows e.g. component and do not exclude or preclude the presence of additional, non-recited components, features, element, members, steps, known in the art or disclosed therein. The recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints includes all numbers and fractions subsumed within that range, as well as the recited endpoints.

Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment” or "an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment” or "in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, but may. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner, as would be apparent to a person skilled in the art from this disclosure, in one or more embodiments. Furthermore, while some embodiments described herein include some but not other features included in other embodiments, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention, and form different embodiments, as would be understood by those in the art. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination. In the context of this document surface tension refers to the tendency of liquids to shrink into the minimum surface area possible. Surface tension is an important factor in the phenomenon of capillarity. In a first aspect, the invention relates to an assembly for a candle holder.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the assembly comprises a container suited for receiving a candle and a basket. The container comprises a bottom, an open side opposite to said bottom and a wall. The basket is suspended in the container and extends in the longitudinal direction of the container. The basket is removable from the container via the open side. The basket comprises a support surface, substantially parallel to the bottom of the container. The support surface comprises a suction opening, configured for sucking candle wax from a burning candle. The molten candle wax flows beneath the basket and due to the surface tension of the molten candle wax, it is sucked through the suction opening to the wick holder. Thanks to this principle, flow molten candle wax is forced from the bottom edge towards the suction opening. This is advantageous because the candle wax can be burned completely, resulting in a longer burn time of the candle. On top of that there will be no remaining molten candle wax at the bottom of the container, while the wick holder of said candle can be simply removed by pulling the basket from the container. A new candle is placed on the support surface of the basket and the basket with the new candle is suspended in the container. Replacing the candle is a very simple task and does not require removing candle wax residues.

In an embodiment, the support surface has a thickness of at least 0.8 mm and at most 2.5 mm, by preference at least 1 mm and at most 2.25 mm, by more preference at least 1.25 mm and at most 2 mm. A support surface of this thickness has enough strength and stiffness to carry the weight of a candle of 1 kg and is still thin enough to allow molten candle wax to be sucked through the suction opening due to the surface tension.

By preference, the support surface is in the center of a cross section of the container, substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, whereby the cross section is defined at the level of the support surface. By preference the suction opening is in the center of the support surface. The centered support surface and suction opening is beneficial because it places the suction opening directly beneath the wick holder of a candle, corresponding to the shape and dimensions of the container and basket. The wick holder is optimally positioned for sucking molten candle wax through the suction opening.

In an embodiment, the support surface is a metal surface. This is beneficial because the support surface will heat up by the flame of the candle and serve as a radiator to keep the molten wax at the bottom of the container in the molten state.

In a further embodiment, the surface size of the support surface is at least 25% of the surface size of a cross section of the container, substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, wherein the cross section is defined at the level of the support surface, by preference at least 35%, more preferably at least 40% and even more preferably at least 45%. This minimum size is beneficial for an optimized radiator function.

In an embodiment the distance between She support surface and the bottom of the container will be not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 10 mm when said basket is suspended in the container. By preference, said distance will be not less than 0.75 mm, more preferably not less than 1 mm and even more preferably not less than 1.25 mm. Preferably, said distance will be not more than 8 mm, more preferably not more than 7 mm and even more preferably not more than 6 mm.

The support surface has to be separated sufficiently from the bottom of the container to allow the molten candle wax to flow under the support surface to the suction hole. With a very narrow separation between the support surface and the bottom of the container, the molten candle wax will be too thick, depending on the viscosity of the molten candle wax, to flow under the support surface and to reach the suction opening. The molten candle wax will solidify at the edge of the support surface and cause candle wax residue. The candle will not burn up completely. When the support surface is separated too much from the bottom of the container, the surface tension will be insufficient to suck the molten candle wax through the suction opening up to the wick holder. In this case the molten candle wax will solidify under the support surface, resulting again in candle wax residue and a candle that did not burn up completely. With a separation between the bottom of the container and the support surface within the mentioned range, molten candle wax can flow below the support surface and the surface tension will be sufficient to suck the molten candle wax through the suction opening to the wick holder for the most common candle wax materials, such as for instance, but not limited to, stearin, fats, paraffin and beeswax. In an embodiment, the basket is suspended on the edge of the open side of the container. This allows easy positioning as well as removal of the basket from the container. The basket can be reached from the open side of the container without having to reach with a hand in the container. This is especially advantageous in case of a very deep or narrow container. The basket comprises suspension means to suspend the basket on the edge of the open side. A non-limitative list of such means are hooks, a ring fitting around the edge of the open side or a lid configured to be placed on the open side.

In an embodiment the basket comprises ds extending from the support surface to the open side of the container. The rods are advantageous to place and remove the basket from the container, without the need to reach with a hand in the container. The rods allow for a stable handling of a candle during placement of the candle in the container. Rods are advantageous because rods block only a limited part of the circumference of the container for visible light. The rods are additionally beneficial to connect the support surface with suspension means as described in a previous embodiment of the invention. The rods are preferably heat conductive. The heat generated by the flame, will be conducted to the rest of the basket and transferred to the candle wax. This is advantageous to help melt the candle wax and will result in a better burning up of the candle. In a further embodiment, the basket comprises at least three rods. Three rods are beneficial to obtain a stable suspension of the support surface.

In an embodiment the suction opening is rectangular, triangular, a polygon, a free shape or any other suitable shape. In a preferred embodiment the suction opening in the support surface is circular. A circular suction opening allows for an even distribution of forces due to surface tension and an optimal capillarity effect. In a further embodiment the suction opening has a diameter of not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 8 mm, preferably not less than 1 mm and not more than 7 mm, more preferably not less than 1.5 mm and not more than 6 mm and even more preferably not less than 2 mm and not more than 5 mm. If the diameter of the suction opening is sufficiently small, then the combination of the surface tension of the molten candle wax and adhesive forces between the molten candle wax and the support surface will act to propel the molten candle wax against gravity from the bottom of the container to the wick holder. The smaller the diameter, the higher the molten candle wax can be propelled. However, the diameter has to be sufficiently big to allow the molten candle wax to flow through the suction opening. This depends on the viscosity of the molten candle wax. A diameter within the mentioned range is sufficiently small to propel molten candle wax upwards through a support surface with a thickness as described in a previous embodiment and is sufficiently big to allow molten candle wax to enter the suction opening for the most common candle wax materials, such as for instance, but not limited to, stearin, fats, paraffin and beeswax. In an embodiment the suction opening is filled with a fiber material, for instance but not limited to glass fiber, or another suitable material, configured to increase the capillary force of the molten candle wax. This is beneficial to further improve the suction of molten candle wax towards the wick holder.

In an embodiment the support surface comprises a positioning means configured for fixing the position of a wick holder of a candle above the suction opening. This is beneficial because at the end of the lifetime of the candle, all candle wax is molten and the wick holder would float on the molten wax. A stream in the molten candle wax could cause the wick holder to drift away from the suction opening. The molten candle wax is not any longer burned by the wick and will solidify in the suction opening, resulting in not burning up all candle wax and candle wax residues.

In a further embodiment the positioning means is a self-adhesive surface, sticking to the wick holder.

In another embodiment the positioning means is a clamp, clamping the wick holder above the suction opening.

In another embodiment the positioning means is a recess in the support surface, which is configured to correspond with a protrusion, for instance a dome, on the bottom of a candle. The protrusion comprises the wick holder of the candle.

In a preferred embodiment the positioning means is a magnet, magnetically attracting the wick holder above the suction opening. The magnet is firmly fixed to the support surface.

The magnet is a thin magnet, rectangular or circular shaped, placed near the suction opening. One or more magnets can be used as positioning means, preferably equally spread around the suction opening. The magnet has a top surface that is preferably equal with the top surface of the support surface. This is advantageous to obtain a flat surface to place a candle. The magnet has a bottom surface that is preferably not below the bottom surface of the support surface. This is advantageous to avoid blocking the flow of molten candle wax to the suction opening. Preferably the magnet is the support surface. Preferably the magnet comprises the suction opening.

In an embodiment, the basket comprises at one end, opposite to the support surface, a lid. The lid is configured to close the open side of the container. The lid comprises openings for the supply and extraction of air. The lid offers additional protection for the candle against external influences that could extinguish the flame, like for instance wind and precipitation, and further reduces fire hazard because items are shielded from the flame of the candle and are less likely to be set on fire. Because of the openings for the supply and extraction of air, the flame will not be extinguished due to lack of oxygen. Due to the lid heat remains more inside the container, increasing the temperature inside the container, what is advantageous to melt candle wax and to keep it in that state.

In a further embodiment the openings for the supply and extraction of air are in side walls of the lid.

In another embodiment the openings for the supply of air is a series of openings in the top surface of the lid around the circumference of the lid and the opening for the extraction of air is a central opening in the top surface of the lid. This has the advantageous effect that a stable airflow is established of fresh air along the wall of the container and of hot exhaust fumes in the center of the container. A stable airflow without turbulence results in a better and more complete burning up of the candle with less smoke generation.

It will be clear for a person skilled in the art that openings in side walls of the lid and openings in the top surface of the lid, as described in previous embodiments, can be combined.

In further embodiment, the lid is heat conductive connected to the rest of the basket. The lid will warm up by the flame of the candle and the hot exhaust fumes. The heat generated in the lid will be conducted to the rest of the basket and transferred to the candle wax. This is advantageous to help melt the candle wax and will result in a better burning up of the candle. The lid is connected with a heat conductive material with the rest of the basket. The heat conductive material is for instance a metal strip or metal rods. The metal rods are preferably similar as described in a previous embodiment of the invention.

In an embodiment the container is a double-walled container, comprising an internal wall and an external wall, wherein the internal wall and the external wall of the container are thermally insulated from each other. Because of the insulation the heat generated by burning the candle remains more inside the container and increases the temperature in it. This helps to melt the candle wax and to keep it in this state. The molten candle wax will flow to the bottom of the container by gravity and the candle will burn up more completely. This is additionally beneficial because it will lower the temperature of the external wall, reducing the risks on burns when a person touches the candle holder. This is also additionally beneficial when a candle is used outdoor in cold weather conditions. The inside of the container is isolated from the cold outside, thanks to which the heat of the flame is sufficient to melt the candle wax completely. No candle wax residue remains on the internal wall of the container.

The internal wall is thermally insulated from the external wall by an insulation material as glass wool or another heat resistant isolation material. Alternatively the internal wall is thermally insulated from the external wall by a layer of air. Alternatively the internal wall and the external wall are forming an enclosure that has been vacuumised.

In a preferred embodiment the extension of the internal wall and the extension of the bottom of the container form a virtual angle B, wherein this angle is an obtuse angle. An obtuse angle is advantageous to avoid molten candle wax to solidify on the internal wall. At higher positions on the internal wall the candle wax is sufficiently heated by the flame of the candle to avoid solidification. However, at the end of the lifetime of a candle, when the flame is reaching the wick holder, the upper parts of the internal wall are still heated by the flame, but the bottom edge of the container is not. Candle wax residue can be formed at the bottom edge. By having an obtuse angle, a cross section of the container, substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, is smaller when approaching the bottom of the container. The internal wall is closer to the wick holder and the flame of the candle, what increases the temperature near the bottom edge compared to a container with straight upward internal walls. This helps to avoid that the molten candle wax solidifies at the bottom edge of the container.

In a further embodiment the obtuse angle B is at least 95° and at most 125°, by preference 100° and 120°, by more preference by 105° and 115°. This range allows the cross section to be sufficiently reduced near the bottom of the container to avoid solidification of the molten candle wax and as such candle wax residue. An obtuse angle smaller than 95° would have an insufficient reduction of the cross section to increase the temperature at the bottom edge sufficiently. An obtuse angle bigger than 125° would reduce the cross section even more near the bottom of the container, but it would increase the cross section near the open side of the container at such a level that the opposite effect could start occurring, being that near the open side the heat of the flame is insufficient to completely melt the candle wax. This would result in candle wax residues near the open side.

In an embodiment the container is cylindrical. A cylindrical container is beneficial to have at every cross section of the container, substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, an even heat distribution by the flame of the candle. This results in candle wax that melts evenly all over the cross section, reducing the chance on candle wax residue due to lacking colder parts in the container, for instance in corners of a rectangular container.

In a preferred embodiment the internal wall has a rounding near the bottom of the container. The rounding is beneficial to avoid candle wax residue near the bottom edge of the container. Molten candle wax risks to cool down faster near the bottom edge of the container and to solidify. Due to the surface tension of the molten candle wax, it tends to stick to straight edges between the internal wall and the bottom of the container. These two effects result in candle wax residue at the bottom edge. The tendency to stick to the bottom edge of the container is tremendously reduced by having a rounding near the bottom of the container. The rounding also helps molten candle wax on the internal wall to flow towards the center of the container, under the support surface and to the wick holder. The rounding further reduces the cross section near the bottom of the container, with the advantages as described in previous embodiments.

The rounding has a radius of at least 1.5 mm, by preference at least 2 mm, more preferably at least 3 mm and more preferably at least 4 mm. This radius is sufficiently big to reduce the sticking of the molten candle wax to the bottom edge of the container due to the surface tension.

In a further embodiment the radius of the rounding varies along the trajectory of the rounding, resulting in a fluent transition from the inner wall to the bottom of the container.

The container is herewith described in combination with the basket as described above. It will however be apparent to a skilled person that said container, in the embodiments as described above, is also suited for use without said basket, as a regular candle holder. The current invention is thereto also directed to a container suited for receiving a candle, the container is double-walled and comprises a bottom, an opposite open side, an internal wall and an external wall; wherein the internal wall and the external wall of the container are thermally insulated from each other; wherein the extension of the internal wall and the extension of the bottom of the container form a virtual angle B and wherein this angle is an obtuse angle. Further embodiments of said container are described in the section above.

In an embodiment the container is positioned inside a second container, said second container comprising a bottom, an opposite open side and a wall.

The container is placed on the bottom of the second container. The wall of the container does not touch the wall of the second container. The second container shields a person from the heat of the container, reducing the risk on burns. Alternatively the container is suspended in the second container, wherein the wall of the container does not touch the wall of the second container. Preferably the container is suspended on the circumference of the open side of the second container, closing the inside of the second container. The advantages of this embodiment are similar to a double-walled container as described in a previous embodiment.

It is clear for a person skilled in the art that this embodiment can incorporate elements of previously described embodiments of a double-walled container. It will also be apparent to a skilled person that said embodiment is also suited for use without basket, as a regular candle holder.

In an embodiment the assembly comprises a candle with wick. The candle is able to form-fitting fit in the holder. The wick is placed centrally in the cross section of the candle. This is advantageous because the candle is automatically positioned with the wick above the suction opening in the support surface of the basket after placing the candle in the basket and the basket in the container.

In a further embodiment the distance between the shell of said candle and said holder is at most 5 mm, preferably at most 4 mm, more preferably at most 3 mm,

even more preferably at most 2 mm. The margin is advantageous for the ease of production of the candle while maintaining the automatic correct positioning of the wick above the suction opening.

In an embodiment the candle comprises at the bottom a wick holder. This is advantageous to engage with the positioning means comprised in the support surface as described in a previous embodiment.

In a further embodiment the candle comprises a protrusion at the bottom, for instance a dome, comprising the wick holder. The protrusion is configured to fit in a recess in the support surface of the basket, as described in a previous embodiment of the assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the wick holder comprises magnetic material. This is advantageous to attract the wick holder to a magnet comprised in the support surface as described in a previous embodiment of the assembly. In an embodiment, the wick of the candle extends through the bottom of the candle. The wick extends over a length of at least 2 mm through the bottom of the candle, by preference at least 3 mm, by more preference at least 4 mm and by even more preference at least 5 mm. The part of the wick extending through the bottom of the candle is suited to be placed inside the suction opening of the basket. The length is sufficient to reach the bottom of the candle holder. This is beneficial to improve the suction of the molten candle wax from the bottom of the candle holder.

It will be clear for a person skilled in the art that an assembly according to the current invention is suited for both indoor and outdoor use. The assembly is especially suited for outdoor use, for instance as candle on the outdoor patio, as garden lantern or as mourning candle. Said mourning candle may also be used indoor, in houses and religious building, as well as outdoor, for instance on graveyards. Outdoor candles are exposed to external influences like draught in houses and religious buildings or wind and precipitation in a garden or on a graveyard. These candles are very often unattended, so it is important that the fire hazard is low.

Especially mourning candles are burning day and night. For relatives of the deceased it is important that a mourning candle burns during a long period, as they cannot visit regularly the location of the mourning candle. Visits are often also very short,

so in the case the candle has to be replaced, it must be possible to do this simply and quickly, without cleaning materials as these are mostly not available.

It is of importance that a candle burns nicely, completely and sufficiently long. It is furthermore also desired that it can be replaced simply and quickly by putting a new candle in the candle holder, without the need for removing candle wax residue. The candle should furthermore have a low risk on starting a fire and be protected against external influences. All these properties can be achieved by an embodiment or a combination of embodiments of the assembly according to embodiments described above.

In a second aspect the invention relates to a candle suited for an assembly according to embodiments described above, wherein the candle is able to form-fitting fit in said holder.

Said candle is preferably a wax-based candle. Non-limitative examples of suitable waxes are stearin, fats, paraffin and beeswax.

The wick is placed centrally in the cross section of the candle. This is advantageous because the candle is automatically positioned with the wick above the suction opening in the support surface of the basket after placing the candle in the basket and the basket in the container.

In a further embodiment the form and the dimensions of said candle are such that when said candle is engaged with said basket, the distance between the shell of said candle and said holder is at most 5 mm, preferably at most 4 mm, more preferably at most 3 mm, even more preferably at most 2 mm. This margin is advantageous for the production of the candle while maintaining the automatic correct positioning of the wick above the suction opening.

In an embodiment the wick of the candle is positioned above the suction opening. The is beneficial because the wick is optimally positioned for sucking molten candle wax through the suction opening.

In an embodiment the candle comprises a wick holder at the bottom. This is advantageous to engage with the positioning means comprised in the support surface as described in a previous embodiment.

In a further embodiment the candle comprises a protrusion at the bottom, for instance a dome, comprising the wick holder. The protrusion is configured to fit in a recess in the support surface of the basket, as described in a previous embodiment of the assembly.

In a preferred embodiment, the wick holder comprises magnetic material. This is advantageous to attract the wick holder to a magnet comprised in the support surface as described in a previous embodiment of the assembly.

The combination of elements comprised in the assembly provides for an advantageous effect in that together, these elements make it possible to have a controlled and complete burning of the candle, without candle residue. This will result in a longer lasting burning and an easy replacement of the candle after burning up. The invention may thereto be described according to the following embodiments:

1. An assembly for a candle holder comprising - a container suited for receiving a candle, the container comprising a bottom, an opposite open side and a wall; and - a basket for supporting a candle in the container, whereby the basket is suspended in the container and extends in the longitudinal direction of the container; wherein the basket comprises a support surface, substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, and where the support surface comprises a suction opening, configured for sucking candle wax from a burning candle.

2. Assembly according to embodiment 1, wherein the support surface is not less than 0,5 mm and not more than 10 mm from the bottom of the container when suspended in the container.

3. Assembly according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the basket is suspended on the edge of the open side.

4. Assembly according to any of the previous embodiments 1-3, wherein the basket comprises rods extending from the support surface to the open side of the container.

5. Assembly according to any of the previous embodiments 1-4, wherein the suction opening is circular.

6. Assembly according to embodiment 5, wherein the suction opening has a diameter of not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 8 mm.

7. Assembly according to any of the orevious embodiments 1-6, wherein the support surface comprises a positioning means configured for the fixed positioning of a wick holder of a candle above the suction opening.

8. Assembly according to embodiment 7, wherein the positioning means is a magnet.

9. Assembly according to any of the previous embodiments 1-8, wherein the basket comprises at one end, opposite the support surface, a lid configured to close the open side of the container, wherein the lid comprises openings for the supply and extraction of air.

10. Assembly according to embodiment 9, wherein the lid is heat-conducting connected to the rest of the basket.

11. Assembly according to any of the previous embodiments 1-10, wherein the container is a double-walled container, comprising an internal wall and an external wall, wherein the internal wall and the external wall of the container are thermally insulated from each other.

12. Assembly according to embodiment 11, wherein the extension of the internal wall and the extension of the bottom of the container form a virtual angle and wherein this angle is an obtuse angle.

13. Assembly according to embodiment 12, wherein the obtuse angle B is at least 95° and at most 125°.

14. Assembly according to any of the previous embodiments 1-13, wherein the internal wall has a rounding near the bottom of the container.

15. Assembly according to any of the previous embodiments 1-14, wherein said assembly comprises a candle with a wick, said candle form-fitting fits said holder.

16. Assembly according to embodiment 15, wherein the distance between the shell of said candle and said holder is at most 5 mm.

17. Assembly according to embodiment 15 or 16, wherein the wick of the candle is positioned above the suction opening.

18. Candle suited to be used in accordance with an assembly according to any of the previous embodiments 1-17, wherein the candle comprises a wick and wherein the candle is able to form-fitting fit in said holder.

19. Candle according to embodiment 18, wherein the form and dimensions of said candle are such that when said candle is engaged with said basket, the distance between the shell of said candle and said holder is at most 5 mm.

The invention is described by the following non-limiting figures which further illustrate the invention, and are not intended to, nor should they be interpreted to, limit the scope of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES 18 Figure 1 shows a side view of a basket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The basket comprises a lid (1). The basket is suspended on the edge of a container (8) with the use of the lid (1). An embodiment of the container (8) is shown on Figure 4. The basket further comprises a support surface (2), substantially parallel to the bottom (9) of the container (8). A candle is placed on top of this support surface (2). The support surface (2) is a magnet in the shape of a disk. The candle is not depicted on the figures. The support surface (2) comprises a suction opening {5), not visible on this figure. The support surface (2) is connected to the lid (1) with three rods (3). The rods (3) are heat conductive to transfer heat from the lid (1) to the inside of the container (8). The lid comprises further side openings (4), suited for supply of fresh air.

Figure 2 shows another side view of a basket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The basket is the same embodiment of Figure 1. The rods (3) are not equally distributed over the circumference of the lid (1) and the support surface (2). The rods (3) are placed in a half space through the center of the lid (1) and the support surface (2). This leaves a wide opening at, on this figure, the left hand side, for placing a candle in the basket before hanging the basket in the container (8).

Figure 3 shows a bottom view of a basket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The basket is a similar embodiment as the basket of Figure 1. The placement of the rods (3) in a half space through the center of the lid {1} and the support surface (2) is clearly visible on this figure. In the center of the support surface (2) is a suction opening (5). The suction opening (5) is configured for sucking molten candle wax from a burning candle. The lid (1) further comprises a series of openings (6) along the circumference of the lid (1), suited for supply of fresh air, and a central opening (7), suited for exhaust of hot fumes. The openings (6) and (7) create a stable air flow inside a container (8).

Figure 4 shows a side view of a container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The container (8) is suited to be used in combination with an embodiment of a basket similar as on Figures 1-3. The container (8) is cylindrical.

The container (8)

comprises a bottom (9), an opposite open side (10), an internal wall (11) and an external wall (12). The internal wall (11) and the external wall (12) form an enclosure (13), that has been vacuumed.

The enclosure (13) thermally isolates the internal wall (11) and the external wall (12). The extension of the internal wall (11)

and the extension of the bottom (9) of the container (8) form a virtual angle B.

The angle B is an obtuse angle.

The internal wall (11) has a rounding (14) near the bottom (9) of the container (8). Near the bottom (9) of the container (8), on its outer circumference, there is a groove (15), suited for clicking the container (8) for instance in a stand.

Claims

CONCLUSIONS

A candle holder assembly comprising - a holder suitable for receiving a candle, the holder comprising a bottom, an opposite open side and a wall; and - a basket for supporting a candle in the holder, the basket being suspended in the holder and extending in the longitudinal direction of the holder; characterized in that the basket includes a support surface substantially parallel to the bottom of the container, and wherein the support surface includes a suction opening configured for aspirating candle wax from a burning candle.

An assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the supporting surface is located at a distance of at least 0.5 mm and at most 10 mm from the bottom of the container, when suspended in the holder.

An assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the basket is suspended from the edge of the open side.

Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims 1-3, characterized in that the basket comprises rods extending from the supporting surface to the open side of the container.

Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims 1-4, characterized in that the suction opening is circular.

An assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the suction opening has a diameter of at least 0.5 mm and at most 8 mm.

Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims 1-6, characterized in that the supporting surface comprises a positioning means, configured for fixedly positioning a candle wick holder above the suction opening.

An assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the positioning means is a magnet.

Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims 1-8, characterized in that the basket comprises at one end opposite the support surface a lid configured to close the open side of the container, the lid having openings for and exhaust air.

10. An assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that the cover is thermally connected to the rest of the basket.

An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims 1-10, characterized in that the container is a double-walled container, comprising an inner wall and an outer wall, and wherein the inner wall and the outer wall of the container are thermally insulated from each other.

An assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that the extension of the inner wall and the extension of the bottom of the container form a virtual angle B, this angle being an obtuse angle.

An assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that the obtuse angle is at least 95° and at most 125°.

An assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims 1-13, characterized in that the inner wall has a rounding near the bottom of the container.

An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims 1-14, characterized in that said assembly comprises a candle with a wick, wherein said candle fits form-fittingly into said holder.

An assembly according to claim 15, characterized in that the distance between the jacket of said candle and said holder is at most 5 mm.

An assembly according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the wick of the candle is positioned above the suction opening.

A candle suitable for use in accordance with an assembly according to any one of the preceding claims 1-17, characterized in that the candle comprises a wick and wherein the candle is adapted to fit form-fittingly into said container.

Candle according to claim 18, characterized in that the shape and dimensions of said candle are such that when this candle is fixed in the basket, the distance between the shell of said candle and said container is at most 5 mm.